Job Purpose

The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer will provide technical leadership in supplier quality, covering the entire product lifecycle from New Product Introduction (NPI) to supplier development and maintenance. This role involves proactive supplier capability assessments, root cause analysis for non-conformances, and driving supplier quality performance metrics to ensure zero defects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Evaluate potential and existing suppliers through on-site audits, process evaluations, and technical assessments to ensure compliance with EnerSys and industry standards.

· Monitor key supplier metrics (DPPM, OTD) and manage supplier scorecards to drive improvements in product quality and reduce cost of poor quality.

· Serve as the primary technical liaison between suppliers, engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing to ensure quality standards are met from design to production.

· Lead the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) for new components, verifying supplier process readiness and approving initial samples.

· Leading/participating in problem analysis and resolution (Requires understanding and application of problem-solving techniques, such as 8D, A3, etc.); Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions of supplier quality issues.

· Assess and enhance supplier core competencies and manufacturing processes

· Perform on-site supplier visits for root cause analysis and verification of correction actions of supplier quality issues

· Promote the use of preferred techniques for continuous improvement such as Lean, Six-Sigma, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), Measurement System Analysis, and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).

Qualifications

· Minimum of bachelor’s degree in related engineering field; particularly Electronic, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering.

· 3 plus years of relevant experience in an electronic component manufacturing environment. Power Electronics/Telecom desired. Experience in Lithium technology is a plus.

· Experience in semiconductor, Printed Circuit Board, and electrical and electro-mechanical assembly manufacturing processes.

· 3 plus years’ experience in direct supplier relationship management or industrial engineering with supplier interaction required, experience in supplier quality or manufacturing quality role.

· Preferred: experience with energy management systems and/or battery management systems.

· Must also be a trained ISO9001 or IATF16949 auditor or able to achieve full certification.

· Knowledge of industry standards including certifications IPC 610/IPC 620, etc.

· Highly proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Programs (Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point). SAP, Power BI is a plus

· Project management techniques

· Knowledge of technical guidelines used during design to optimize specific aspects, including manufacturing (DfM), assembly (DfA), and testability (DfT) is a plus.

· Strong knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)

· Knowledge of Quality Management Systems such as IATF 16949/ISO 9001/TL9000

· Strong understanding of GD&T, blueprint reading, and statistical process control (SPC).

· Knowledge of measurement techniques metrology, Inspection Methods, and Equipment

· Bilingual Spanish, French, Chinese is a plus

· Travel: Ability to travel 20% - 50% domestic and international for supplier audits and onsite support.

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